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Resident raises concerns about candidate residency verification and election records
Summary
During public comment, resident Dave Smith urged Lima City Council to examine code language on candidate residency and described difficulties obtaining records from the Allen County Board of Elections; he cited instances of a candidate using a Pennsylvania driver’s license and absentee voting and said the Board did not provide copies of evidence.
During the public-comment period at the March 10 Lima City Council meeting, Dave Smith of 515 Ashwood Avenue addressed council members about changes to the city code concerning candidate residency and the process for review by election authorities.
"I first want to thank you for allowing me privilege of the floor to address the changes to the city code concerning residency of candidates," Smith said, then summarized his review of the code and the role he says the Allen County Board of Elections and state agencies play in verifying…
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